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Soccer

Many kids dream of becoming a soccer hero. Are you dreaming of it too?

Then it's important to note that your level of skills at different life stages and your ball sense can be major indicators of whether you're on your way to the top, or not.

But is it possible to avoid injuries? What are typical soccer-related injuries? What are the danger zones on the field or in play? Should you change your diet? What role does dynamic visual acuity play?

CONTENTS

	Where does it hurt? Head, Neck and back, Shoulder, Chest, Arms, Upper leg, Stomach, Foot and ankle, Hand and wrist, Hips, Groin, Knee, Lower leg

	Ball Sense Dynamic visual acuity, Eye tracking, Focus ability, Depth perception, Peripheral vision, Visual reaction time, Visual concentration, Visual memory, Visualisation, Eye-hand-body co-ordination

	Danger play Osteopathy and football injuries

	Nutrition Exercise best on an empty stomach?, Carbo-loading considered, Carbo facts for sports fanatics, GI and sports nutrition , GI facts for sports fanatics, How much fluid do you need?

	Laaitie to a Pro Age 4-5 years, Age 5-6 years, Age 6-7 years, Age 7-8 years, Age 8-9, Age 9-10, Age 11-12, 13-18 years, Age 18-25, 25-35 years

Where does it hurt?

Most people taking part in sport suffer injury at some point. In contact sports like rugby, the risk is greater, but sportspeople in just about any sport - from cricket to running - have missed seasons or had their careers cut short because of injury. Find out here which injuries are common to which sport and how they can be prevented and treated.